Fire tears through abandoned Birmingham building

BIRMINGHAM | A wall of a vacant office building in downtown Birmingham has collapsed after a fire tore through and sent plumes of black smoke drifting across the city’s skyline.

The Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM | A wall of a vacant office building in downtown Birmingham has collapsed after a fire tore through and sent plumes of black smoke drifting across the city’s skyline. The southwest wall of the building on First Avenue North collapsed Friday afternoon after dozens of firefighters fought to control the blaze for more than an hour. Officials said the building has been vacant for about a decade and no injuries have been reported. Nearby buildings were evacuated and authorities are unsure of what caused the fire.

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